HGTV Design Star

HGTV Star Season 8: Photo Highlights From Episode 4

The final six HGTV Star contestants split into two teams to create dream kitchen and dining spaces for real homeowners.

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This Week's Challenge

The remaining HGTV Star contestants met David in a residential Northridge, Calif., neighborhood to make over two real homeowner kitchens in just three days. Will they be the first designers in the history of the show to complete their kitchens?

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Team One: Jeribai, Boris and Tiffany

After meeting with homeowners Giovanna and Eric Lawrence, the design team hatches a plan to meet the couple's needs: a more efficient kitchen along with a better space for family dinners.

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Team One: Jeribai's Backsplash

Even though DIY backsplashes have been the kiss of death for past Star contestants, Jeribai was set on creating the best one the show has ever seen. "I've done full-remodel kitchens and bathrooms, all with tile. It's really my forte," he said.

Team One: Tiffany's Drapes

Tiffany took ownership of much of the dining room and many accessories, like these handmade drapes, but she worried that she didn't have a chance to edit her designs. "All of my moments came in during the last 10 minutes. I could really be in trouble," she said.

Team One: Dining Room Before

Team One: Dining Room After

A warm gray color palette transformed this room into an inviting dining space. Tiffany was in love with her stainless steel dining table choice, but the judges think it's not exactly kid-friendly. "In a house with a lot of traffic, that will be one big smudged tablecloth," Genevieve said.

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Team One: Boris' Dining Room Buffet

Boris covered up the room's dated paneling with richly-textured grasscloth. He also styled this rustic buffet. "The warmth of this buffet needed to happen in more places throughout this space," Sabrina said during the walk-through.

Team One: The Finished Backsplash

Jeribai's backsplash efforts paid off. "It was the best backsplash I have ever seen done on the show," Vern said. "It was executed to perfection and looked great with the cabinets." Jeribai used a mix of glass and ceramic tiles to create dimension.

Team One: Boris' Wine Storage

Boris removed an existing corner cabinet to create open shelving to house wine bottles and barware. The judges loved the idea of creating a space for entertaining, but thought the custom shelving wasn't large enough for the contents. "If it's going to be custom, make it custom," Genevieve said.

Team Two: Kitchen Demolition

Team Two: Finishing Touches

While Anne and Brooks both have kitchen design experience, Abby is left playing catch-up. "I'm a little bit concerned that I'm not going to have a voice in this challenge," Abby says. She selected and installed the kitchen's tile backsplash.